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William Johnstone 1818–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1818

Birth Location: Minckirk, Ayrshire

Death Date: 5 SEP 1857

Death Location: Campknows Ewe Scotland

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Isabel Lithgow

Spouse(s): Mary HALL

Children(s): John Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, Isabella Johnston, John Johnston

The story of William Johnstone began in 1818 in Minckirk, Ayrshire. William Johnstone married Mary Hall, and had children including Isabella B Johnston, John Hall Johnstone, John Johnston, Mary Anne Johnstone. William Johnstone passed away in 1857 in Campknows Ewe Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Johnstone began in 1818 in Minckirk, Ayrshire.
  • William Johnstone married Mary Hall, and had children including Isabella B Johnston, John Hall Johnstone, John Johnston, Mary Anne Johnstone.
  • William Johnstone passed away in 1857 in Campknows Ewe Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1789–1864
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Isabel Lithgow
1794–1885
Birth Location: of Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
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Spouses(s)

Mary HALL
1814–1892
Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

John Johnstone
1844–1930
Birth Location: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Mary Johnstone
1847–
Birth Location: –
MJ
Isabella Johnston
1851–
Birth Location: South Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland
IJ
John Johnston
1853–
Birth Location: Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland
JJ

William Johnstone's Ancestors

Self
William Johnstone
1818–1857
Birth Place: Minckirk, Ayrshire
Parents
William Johnston
1789–1864
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Isabel Lithgow
1794–1885
of Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
Grandparents
James Johnstone
1756–1829
Jean Palmer
1763–1841
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
John Lithgow
1819–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Reid
1822–1892
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Reid
1780–1825
Janet Aitken
1782–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnstone's Descendants

1.
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William Johnstone (21 FEB 1818–5 SEP 1857) m. Mary HALL (20 AUG 1814–11 FEB 1892)
  1. 1. John (Hall) Johnstone 1844–1930 m. Mary Moloney 1877–1966 m. Caroline Double 1874–1897 m. Susannah Hodgson 1864–1897
    1. 1. John (Hall) JOHNSTONE 1878–1918 m. Mildred (Annie) Finnerty 1886–1918
      1. 1. Emaline (Ruth Mildred) Johnstone 1908–1996 m. John (Robert) Eady 1905–1982
      2. 2. John (Jack Lord Arbury Johnstone) Lord 1918–1993 m. Adria (Fay) Child 1922–2006
      3. 3. Beatrice (Mary) Johnstone 1909–1988 m. Leonard (Arthur) Parker 1905–1980
      4. 4. Sarah (Ida Caroline) Johnstone 1907–1965 m. Joseph Wilkins 1899–1968
      5. 5. Mildred (Myra) Johnstone 1912–
      6. 6. Delia (Agnes) Johnstone 1910–
    2. 2. Alfred Johnstone 1885–1966 m. Annie (Louisa) ? 1887–1959
    3. 3. William (James) Johnstone 1869–1939 m. Julia Christophersen 1867–1964
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Johnstone 1893–1979 m. Phillis Stewart 1897–1924 m. Frances (Marie Hilliear) (Fay) 1895–1980
        1. 1. William (Edward) Johnstone 1936–1990
        2. 2. Fay Johnstone 1927–2009 m. Robert Bevan 1924–1993
      2. 2. Mervyn (Stewart) Johnstone 1926–2000
      3. 3. Mavis (Evelyn) Johnstone 1914–1989
      4. 4. Stuart (Allenby) Johnstone 1917–2005
      5. 5. William (Bruce Annandale) Johnstone 1920–2007
      6. 6. Jean (Burton) Johnstone 1922–1980
      7. 7. Maud (Agnes Karen) Johnstone 1900–1989 m. Cecil (Thompson) Fyfe 1897–1966
        1. 1. Jemima ((Mimah) Munroe) FYFE 1925–1992
        2. 2. Donald (William James) Fyfe 1924–2012
        3. 3. Keith (Thompson) Fyfe 1926–1981
      8. 8. Doris (Myra Isabella) Johnstone 1895–1994 m. Reginald (Evans) Bennett 1898–1942
      9. 9. William (Gordon) Johnstone 1898–1959 m. Winifred Thomas 1896–1983
        1. 1. Colin (Gordon) Johnstone 1921–1991
        2. 2. Alan (Leslie) Johnstone 1928–1994
      10. 10. Ian (Thomas George) Johnstone 1912–1983
    4. 4. Agnes (Janet) Stark 1889–1971 m. John CharlesSTARK 1880–1950 m. Charles (John) Stark –1929
      1. 1. Charles (Percival) Stark 1901–1981 m. Violet (Tyler) Shennen 1912–1957
        1. 1. James (Percival) STARK 1933–2006
      2. 2. Ronald (John McKeown) STARK 1925–1992
      3. 3. Thelma (Mary) STARK 1916–2006
      4. 4. Stark 1911–1999
    5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Johnstone 1880–1969 m. John Piper 1870–
      1. 1. Charlotte (Mary) Piper 1904–1985 m. Edward Fletcher 1886–1966
      2. 2. Olive (Caroline) Piper 1902–
      3. 3. Alfred (John) Piper 1899–
      4. 4. Donald Piper 1900–
    6. 6. Isabella (Helen) Johnstone 1876–1960 m. Arthur (Fielding) Yates 1873–1955 m. William Grant 1864–
      1. 1. Gilbert (Leonard) Yates 1915–1980 m. Martha (Ann) Pentelow 1911–1987
      2. 2. Frederick (Arthur) Johnstone 1912–
      3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Johnstone 1908–2000
      4. 4. Florence ((Floss) Isabella) Yates 1908–1987
      5. 5. Frederick (Arthur) Yates 1912–
      6. 6. John (Ferguson) Yates 1899–1981
      7. 7. Alfred (Edward) Yates 1908–2000 m. Miriam (Mary) Harding 1911–1999
      8. 8. Florence (Isabella) Johnstone 1908–1987
      9. 9. Gilbert (Leonard) Yates 1915–1980 m. Martha (Ann) Pentelow 1911–1987
      10. 10. Doris (May) Johnstone 1909–2003 m. Harvey (Shorter) MANN 1899–1970 m. Anthony (George) THOMPSON 1900–1976
      11. 11. Gladys Johnstone 1917–
      12. 12. John (Ferguson) Johnstone 1899–1981 m. AgnesMarshall 1915–2003 m. Agnes Marshall 1915–2003
        1. 1. Keith (Alexander Ramsay) Johnstone 1924–1991
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Brooks 1906–1977
    8. 8. Andrew (Fairlee) Johnstone 1909–1947
    9. 9. William (Noel) Johnstone 1905–1987 m. Sylvia (Irene) Ayers 1910–2012
    10. 10. Eva (Johanna) Johnstone 1908–1997
    11. 11. Cyril (Daly) Johnstone 1903–1912
  2. 2. Mary (Anne) Johnstone 1847–
  3. 3. Isabella (B) Johnston 1851–
  4. 4. John Johnston 1853–

William Johnstone's Timeline

24 Records

1818
21 FEB 1818
Birth of William Johnstone in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1818
24 APR 1818
William Johnstone was christened in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1818
24 APR 1818
William Johnstone was baptized in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1818
24 APR 1818
William Johnstone was christened in Canonbie, DFS, Scotland
Canonbie, DFS, Scotland
1818
24 APR 1818
William Johnstone was christened in Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
1818
21 FEB 1818
Birth of William Johnstone in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1818
21 FEB 1818
Birth of William Johnstone in Minckirk, Ayrshire
Minckirk, Ayrshire
1818
24 APR 1818
William Johnstone was christened in Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
1841
1841
Age 23
William Johnstone resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 23
William Johnstone resided here in Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 23
William Johnstone resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 23
William Johnstone resided here in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 23
William Johnstone resided here in Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
William Johnstone was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 33
William Johnstone resided here in Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
William Johnstone resided here in Dumfries, Scotland
Dumfries, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
William Johnstone resided here in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
William Johnstone resided here in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1857
5 SEP 1857
Age 39
Death of William Johnstone in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1857
8 MAY 1857
Age 39
Death of William Johnstone in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1857
5 SEP 1857
Age 39
Death of William Johnstone in Camp Knows, Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Camp Knows, Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1857
6 DEC 1857
Age 39
Death of William Johnstone
None
1857
5 SEP 1857
Age 39
Death of William Johnstone in Campknows Ewe Scotland
Campknows Ewe Scotland
1861
1861
Age 43
William Johnstone resided here in Glassary, Argyll, Scotland
Glassary, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1818
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glassary; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_71
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] Public Member Trees
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 May 2016, 20:04), entry for William Johnstone(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZ4P-S38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glassary; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_71
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewes churchyard
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 APR 1818
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 APR 1818
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1857
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 APR 1818
    Event Place: Canonbie, DFS, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 APR 1818
    Event Place: Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 May 2016, 20:04), entry for William Johnstone(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KZ4P-S38

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1818
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1857
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1818
    Event Place: Minckirk, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glassary; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_71

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1857
    Event Place: Camp Knows, Ewes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glassary, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glassary; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_71

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Campknowes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1857
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 APR 1818
    Event Place: Cannonbie, Dumf, Scot

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1857
    Event Place: Campknows Ewe Scotland
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